Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 8 - Residential Child Care Programs -- Corporate Responsibility and Governance
Section 8-804 - Required Documentation

A corporation shall demonstrate to the licensing agency the capability to provide for and arrange for the provision of all applicable services proposed in the license application by submitting, at a minimum, the following documents to the licensing agency:
        (1)    a business plan that clearly demonstrates the ability of the residential child care program operated by the corporation to provide services in accordance with State regulations and funding requirements;
        (2)    a summary of the corporation’s demonstrated experience in the field of human services, in accordance with standards developed by the Office;
        (3)    prior licensing reports issued within the previous 10 years concerning the corporation or any in-State or out-of-state entities associated with the corporation or the residential child care program, including deficiency reports and compliance records on which the State may make reasoned decisions about the qualifications of the corporation or the residential child care program; and
        (4)    a written quality assurance plan, approved by the licensing agency, to address how the corporation will ensure the health and safety of the individuals served by the residential child care program and the quality of services provided to individuals by the residential child care program.